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“It is a failed attack with 50 bullets in the chest”

Srdjan Djokovic, father of the world number one, harshly criticized Australia after it was learned that his son had been expelled from the country. “The failed attack against the best athlete in the world has ended, with 50 shots at Novak in the chest,” said Den Instagram.

In addition, he wanted to mention that the Serbian congratulated a young tennis player for a victory during the court hearing on Sunday. “And after all that, he shows support for a young 17-year-old player, that’s Nole: a human being, a brother. See you in Paris,” concludes Srdjan, referring to the city that will allow him to play Roland Garros next May 22 if France does not change the entry policy for the unvaccinated.

Nole is a human being, a brother. See you in Paris”



Srdjan Djokovictennis player’s father

In recent days, the tennis player’s father has already charged the Australian authorities for the treatment given to his son. The family condemned him in a press conference and joined the rallies that took place in front of the Serbian parliament by hundreds of demonstrators calling, initially, for his release when he was arrested for the first time.

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Srdjan Djokovic tried to turn his son into a kind of martyr, into a spiritual leader destined to champion the denial movement for his attempt to stand up to the system. “He is the Spartacus of the new world, an idol, the light at the end of a tunnel that the political oligarchy will not turn off” that “believes that the world is theirs”, he declared. Taking advantage of these important dates – today Orthodox Christmas is celebrated in Serbia – he came to make a comparison with Jesus Christ.

Novak Djokovic, at the moment he leaves Australia

LOREN ELLIOTT / Reuters

“He was crucified but he still lives among us. Some are now trying to crucify my son, humiliate him and bring him to his knees. Not only him, but also our beautiful Serbia and our people”. For the father, it is “a political fight that has nothing to do with sports” and pointed to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as the head: “He is a brazen man who attacks the pride of the free world.”

From Serbia there were also reproaches from President Aleksandar Vucic, who accused the Australian authorities of “mistreating and humiliating” Djokovic. “Why do you mistreat him and why do you humiliate him, not only him but also his family and an entire free and proud nation?” Vucic declared on his Instagram account.

Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan speaks speaks through a megaphone during the protest in front of the National Assembly as the player is fighting in Australia his visa cancellation and pending deportation in a Federal Court challenge in Belgrade, Serbia, January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic

Srdjan Djokvic with supporters of his son’s release in Belgrade

ZORANA JEVTIC / Reuters

“They launched a mistreatment, a witch hunt against a person and a country. They wanted to show in Novak how the world order works and what they can do against anyone,” the populist nationalist president was quoted as saying by the Serbian news agency Tanjug.

It’s a witch hunt against a person and a country.”



Aleksandar VucicPresident of Serbia

“You have not humiliated Djokovic but you have humiliated yourselves,” Vucic said, referring to immigration authorities in Australia, where the first Grand Slam tournament of the season begins on Monday. “Those who believe that they have made some principles triumph have shown that they lack principles,” said the Serbian president, accused of being authoritarian by the opposition. “They have mistreated a tennis player for ten days to finally give him a decision whose content they knew from day one,” he added.

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